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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Granada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and augusto borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that augusto borges was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Granada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, augusto borges!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granada looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for borges!
Granada wants to finish this one by submission but borges is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Granada.
Granada has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of borges's face.
Granada is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. borges can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Granada fails to take his opponent's back.
borges keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Granada sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
borges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
borges tries to reverse the position but Granada maintains control.
The referee warns borges that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Granada scoring with strikes but borges is staying in there.
Granada looking to control but borges is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Granada content just to control the position here.
borges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Granada is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! borges is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Granada!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romario Baixinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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262 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romario Baixinho!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eccleston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baixinho's guard.
Eccleston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eccleston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eccleston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eccleston throws a big right hand that misses.
Baixinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eccleston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baixinho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eccleston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baixinho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eccleston wants to pass the guard but Baixinho is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eccleston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baixinho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baixinho wants it to stay on the feet.
Baixinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Eccleston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Baixinho as Eccleston shoots in.
Eccleston lands with a good body shot.
Eccleston shoots in and bounces Baixinho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Eccleston throwing strikes from guard but Baixinho blocks nicely.
Baixinho keeping full guard, as Eccleston tries to pass.
Baixinho keeping moving, preventing Eccleston from controlling successfully.
Baixinho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eccleston.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baixinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eccleston cracks Baixinho with a solid left hand.
Eccleston wants to control from the top but Baixinho keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baixinho tries to clinch but Eccleston is having none of it.
Baixinho gets a clinch.
Baixinho lands with a light punch inside.
Baixinho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ecclestons head.
Eccleston tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Eccleston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baixinho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eccleston wants a takedown.
Baixinho lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baixinho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baixinho lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baixinho.
Eccleston is breathing heavily.
Baixinho lands a left hand.
Baixinho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eccleston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baixinho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eccleston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baixinho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baixinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baixinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Eccleston circles away.
Eccleston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baixinho's guard.
Eccleston won't allow Baixinho to get back to his feet.
Eccleston trying to control the position from guard on top but Baixinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eccleston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baixinho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eccleston is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baixinho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eccleston is controlling him.
Eccleston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eccleston trying to control the position from guard on top but Baixinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eccleston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Baixinho as Eccleston shoots in.
Eccleston fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baixinho sprawls well initially but Eccleston persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Eccleston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christopher Eccleston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baixinho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eccleston.
Baixinho is looking to clinch but Eccleston is avoiding it.
Baixinho wants to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Eccleston.
Baixinho pushes Eccleston away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Eccleston gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Eccleston throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Baixinho defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eccleston fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baixinho parries the strikes from Eccleston easily there. Eccleston is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baixinho to escape.
Eccleston working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Baixinho is avoiding damage well.
Eccleston fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Baixinho as Eccleston shoots in.
Eccleston shoots in for a double leg but Baixinho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baixinho tries to clinch up.
Baixinho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eccleston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eccleston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eccleston throwing shots but Baixinho is blocking nicely.
Eccleston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eccleston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eccleston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eccleston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eccleston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eccleston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baixinho is looking to clinch but Eccleston is avoiding it.
Eccleston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baixinho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Eccleston tries to score with some ground and pound. Baixinho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Baixinho parries the strikes from Eccleston easily there. Eccleston is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baixinho to escape.
Eccleston looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Baixinho is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston tries to score with some ground and pound. Baixinho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Baixinho dodges the ground and pound from Eccleston.
Eccleston tries to score with some ground and pound. Baixinho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Eccleston crashes against the mat.
Baixinho on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Eccleston trying to control the position but Baixinho is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eccleston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baixinho!
Eccleston throws some wild stikes that Baixinho manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston throwing strikes here but Baixinho is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Eccleston misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Eccleston throws some wild stikes that Baixinho manages to avoid easily.
Eccleston throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Eccleston is landing with some decent strikes but Baixinho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You get the feeling that Baixinho really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Baixinho is breathing heavily.
Eccleston looking to ground and pound but Baixinho is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Eccleston dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baixinho moves in looking to clinch but Eccleston pushes him off.
Baixinho tries to clinch there but Eccleston circles away.
Eccleston shoots in and drives through. Baixinho sprawls well.
Baixinho has Eccleston up against the cage in a clinch.
Baixinho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eccleston looking for a takedown.
Baixinho swings wildly with an uppercut but Eccleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baixinho lands with a right to the head.
Eccleston is trying to break the clinch but Baixinho has him pressed against the cage.
Baixinho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ecclestons head.
Baixinho lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baixinho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eccleston tries to score a body lock takedown but Baixinho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Eccleston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baixinho lands with a left to the head.
Baixinho throws a head punch that misses.
Baixinho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eccleston.
A shot in the inside from Baixinho.
Baixinho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baixinho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baixinho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eccleston backwards.
Baixinho lands with a short shot to the head.
Baixinho is pressed up against the cage. Eccleston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baixinho down to the mat. Baixinho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baixinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baixinho tries to clinch there but Eccleston circles away.
Baixinho tries to clinch there but Eccleston circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baixinho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eccleston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baixinho tries to clinch there but Eccleston circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baixinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eccleston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baixinho clinches up with Eccleston and pushes him back against the cage.
Baixinho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eccleston backwards.
Baixinho pushes Eccleston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baixinho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baixinho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eccleston backwards.
Eccleston goes for a takedown attempt but Baixinho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baixinho tries to clinch there but Eccleston circles away.
Baixinho is looking to clinch but Eccleston is avoiding it.
Baixinho tries to clinch but Eccleston is having none of it.
Baixinho is looking to clinch but Eccleston is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baixinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eccleston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baixinho tries to clinch but Eccleston moves out of range.
Eccleston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baixinho keeping moving, preventing Eccleston from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baixinho wants to stand but Eccleston is controlling the position.
Baixinho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Baixinho keeping moving, preventing Eccleston from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eccleston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baixinho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eccleston is stalling in the full guard.
Eccleston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baixinho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romario Baixinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christopher Eccleston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eccleston misses with a body shot.
Romario Baixinho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eccleston is defended easily by Baixinho.
Baixinho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eccleston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baixinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baixinho wants to clinch up but Eccleston keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eccleston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baixinho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eccleston is looking to work some ground and pound but Baixinho has wrist control.
Eccleston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baixinho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eccleston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eccleston throwing strikes from guard but Baixinho blocks nicely.
Eccleston connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romario Baixinho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eccleston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Eccleston!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby TupperII!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - TupperII circles away.
Santos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
TupperII gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
TupperII decides to return to a standing position.
Derek Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TupperII shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
TupperII working the head and body with strikes.
TupperII takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
TupperII has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos taking shots to the head.
TupperII scores with a couple of good head shots there.
TupperII lands a big elbow.
TupperII breaks from Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
TupperII landing strikes from the mount and Santos is in trouble!
TupperII wants to finish this one by submission but Santos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from TupperII.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TupperII punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TupperII tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
TupperII raining down shots from the mount!
TupperII with a couple of short strikes.
TupperII putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
TupperII putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
TupperII unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
TupperII working the ground and pound effectively.
TupperII is landing with some decent strikes but Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Santos taking shots to the head.
TupperII pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
TupperII controlling the pace for now.
TupperII looking to finish Santos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santos!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperII is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Santos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Santos could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
TupperII has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santos's face.
TupperII has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
TupperII controlling his opponent.
TupperII working Santos over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TupperII lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby TupperII dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
TupperII lands a jab-cross combination.
Santos tries to keep at a distance but TupperII has taken the fight into the clinch.
TupperII breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TupperII throws a combination. Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
TupperII lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
TupperII shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
TupperII pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Santos really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
TupperII with the ground and pound from mount.
TupperII is landing with some decent strikes but Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TupperII breaks from Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
TupperII pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
TupperII controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII with shots to the head and body - Santos looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
TupperII quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for TupperII but it's paid off an Santos is forced to tap! Nice work by TupperII.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby TupperII!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bivard Devie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devie's entrance music is "Don't Come Around Here No More. A fine choice. Travis Parker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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186 lbs
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bivard Devie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Parker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Travis Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devie doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker cracks Devie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Devie drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devie throws an elbow but misses.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Devie won't allow it.
Devie misses with a punch to the body.
Devie throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker breaks the clinch.
Devie moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Devie.
Devie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Devie moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Devie circles away quickly and effectively.
Devie wants to clinch.
Devie tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws a series of punches but Devie avoids them all with ease.
Parker looks to land a combination. Devie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Devie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devie tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
Devie is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Devie.
Devie slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker with a nice cross.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Devie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Devie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Devie defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Parker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Devie.
Devie is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker throws a series of punches but Devie moves out of range.
Devie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Devie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Devie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Devie slips under a jab.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Devie moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Devie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Devie misses.
Parker throws a series of punches but Devie avoids them all with ease.
Devie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Devie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Devie doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Devie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Devie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Devie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Parker.
Devie has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Devie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Devie misses with an elbow over the top.
Devie seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Devie.
Devie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Devie breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Devie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Devie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker scores with a nice head shot.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Parker cracks Devie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Devie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker looks gassed!
Parker looks to land a combination but Devie avoids it well.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Devie.
Parker lands a two punch combo.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Devie slips a straight right by Parker.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Devie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Devie tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Devie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Devie is looking to clinch.
Devie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devie clinches up against the cage.
Devie tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Devie.
Devie throws a head punch that misses.
Devie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Devie tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker looks to land a combination. Devie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Devie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Devie moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Devie tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Devie tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Devie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Devie moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Devie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Devie misses with a few strikes there.
Parker throws the left hand but Devie avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Devie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Devie slips under a jab.
Devie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Devie doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Parker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Devie tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Devie moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Parker.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Devie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bivard Devie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Devie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Devie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Devie ducks right into an uppercut from Parker.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Devie tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Devie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parker at a distance.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Devie rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Devie.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Devie misses with a punch to the body.
Devie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Devie.
Devie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Devie wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Devie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Devie tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Devie moves out of range as Parker strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Devie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Devie clinches with his opponent.
Devie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devie lands a really nice looking cross but Parker seems unphased.
Devie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Travis Parker has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker looks to land a combination. Devie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Devie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Devie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Devie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Devie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Devie ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Devie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Devie wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Devie gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Devie.
Devie pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Devie has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Devie prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Devie.
Devie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Devie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Devie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Devie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Devie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Devie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Devie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Devie slips the punch.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Devie avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Devie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Parker scores with a four punch combination!
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Devie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Devie staying out of range there.
Devie throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Devie only half commits.
Devie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker looks to land a combination but Devie avoids it well.
Devie moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Devie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Devie.
Travis Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Devie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Devie is controlling him.
Devie has Parker pressed against the cage, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Devie throws a head punch that misses.
Devie misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Devie throws a head punch that misses.
Devie manages to break the clinch.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bivard Devie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Devie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker with a hook.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Devie's head back.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker throws a right and a left that Devie avoids nicely.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker throws a series of punches but Devie avoids them all with ease.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Devie's hands.
Devie is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Devie tries to clinch up.
Devie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Devie forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
Devie tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Devie lands a right hand.
Devie working aggressively here.
Devie misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parker's brow.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.
Devie working hard to break the clinch.
Devie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Devie breaks from the clinch.
Devie tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Devie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice combination there by Parker.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Devie's head backwards.
Devie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Devie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Devie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Devie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker misses with the combination.
Devie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Devie tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Devie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Devie counters by moving into the clinch.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Devie.
Devie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Devie.
Devie prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Devie breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Devie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker tests Devie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Devie takes the fight into the clinch.
Devie tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Devie breaks from the clinch.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Devie moves into the clinch.
Devie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Devie moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Devie is looking to clinch.
Devie drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
Devie breaks from the clinch.
Devie tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker throws a hook but Devie blocks it.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devie is looking to clinch.
Parker connects with a looping right hand.
Devie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker lands with a cross.
Parker misses the jab.
Devie closes the distance and clinches.
Devie struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Devie is working Parker over against the cage.
Parker blocking some punches.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Devie.
A hook to the body from Devie.
Devie breaks the clinch.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Devie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Devie needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Parker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parker.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Travis Parker.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Travis Parker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker's entrance music is Green Day - East Jesus Nowhere. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Matt Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Gracie.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie looks gassed!
Walker cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Primo Gracie has been cut.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Gracie walks straight into a right hand from Walker - that's dropped him! Walker jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gracie from any more punishment! Gracie complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Walker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Caceres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeas Liege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liege is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ecstasy of Gold. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Caceres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caeas Liege!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caceres throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liege drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liege working some strikes from top position.
Caceres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Caceres wants to get back to his feet but Liege is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liege is looking to work some ground and pound but Caceres has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liege seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Liege drops back looking for a leg! Caceres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caceres manages to kick Liege off! Liege jumps back into Caceres's guard.
Liege throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liege won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
Liege sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liege fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caceres on the side of the head.
Liege closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liege lands in his opponent's guard.
Caceres is pulling down on Liege's head. It's preventing any offense from Liege, at least for the moment.
Liege decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Caceres, up you get!
Liege shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Caceres is trying to defend but Liege finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liege is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Liege is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caceres defends it well.
Liege looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceres trying to control here.
Caceres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Liege throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liege seems to be working for a kimura but Caceres defends the submission attempt.
Liege looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Liege has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liege.
Caceres tries to kick Liege off in order to stand up. Liege Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Caceres is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Liege asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Liege tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Caceres is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liege thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liege lands a few punches from side control.
Liege working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Caceres tries to improve position but can't.
Caceres gets back to half guard.
Liege is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Caceres is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caeas Liege!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estrada comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in Chains - Man In The Box . Jorge has chosen So far away as his entrance music. Jose Estrada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fernando Jorge's chin.
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada rushes Jorge and presses him up against the cage.
Jorge manages to pull guard.
Estrada gets to his feet - Jorge follows without any prompting.
Estrada doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorge circles away.
Estrada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jorge pinned against the cage. Jorge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jorge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Estrada's guard.
Jorge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jorge gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jorge misses with a takedown
and Estrada counters by clinching up.
Estrada is trying to drag Jorge to the mat but Jorge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Estrada gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada wants to pass the guard but Jorge is defending well.
Jorge trying to control but Estrada postures up.
Estrada wants to free his trapped foot but Jorge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Estrada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Estrada drops an elbow to the side of Jorge's head.
Jorge won't allow Estrada to pass to mount.
Estrada prevents Jorge from improving his position.
Estrada working Jorge over with strikes.
Jorge won't allow Estrada to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jorge wants to control but Estrada is keeping busy.
Jorge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jorge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Estrada manages to get himself to full guard.
Estrada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jorge defends it easily.
Estrada is breathing heavily.
Jorge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada working a defensive guard here.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge is looking to stand up but Estrada won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Estrada is controlling Jorge's posture.
Jorge wants to stand but Estrada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Estrada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Estrada keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Estrada will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Estrada wants to clinch up but Jorge keeps it at a distance.
Jorge drives through and clinches with Estrada against the cage.
Jorge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Estrada smiles and moves away.
Estrada wants to clinch.
Jorge stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Estrada moves into the clinch.
Jorge lands a takedown into guard.
Estrada has his foot on Jorge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jorge works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada looking for a sweep. Not yet Estrada, not yet.
Estrada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estrada can't keep his opponent in guard - Jorge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jorge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jorge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jorge passes into side control, despite Estrada's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Estrada is looking to regain half guard here but Jorge keeps moving and retains side control.
Jorge trying to control the action but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Jorge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is trying to control Jorge's posture but Jorge avoids it.
Estrada is not content to let Jorge control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jorge thows a body shot but no joy.
Estrada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Estrada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada avoids the attempt from Jorge to control.
Estrada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Estrada looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jorge tries to lock up and control but Estrada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jorge is trying desperately to improve position.
Jorge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estrada dominating with strikes here.
Estrada looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Estrada will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jorge tries for a takedown but Estrada circles away easily
and Estrada counters by moving into the clinch.
Jorge pulls Estrada into guard.
Jorge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Estrada preventing the sweep.
Estrada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorge is trying to control the position but Estrada postures up.
Estrada postures up in Jorge's guard and throws a big left but Jorge blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada drops back looking for a leg! Jorge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jorge manages to kick Estrada off! Estrada jumps back into Jorge's guard.
Estrada postures up in Jorge's guard and throws a big left but Jorge blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jorge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Estrada drives through and clinches with Jorge against the cage.
Jorge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Estrada blocks it with crossed arms.
Jorge fails to pull guard.
Estrada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jorge prevents it.
Estrada gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jose Estrada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jorge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Estrada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Estrada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Estrada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jorge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Estrada chips away with some ground and pound.
Estrada won't allow Jorge to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada wants to get up but he can't break Jorge's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jorge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Estrada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Estrada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Estrada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Estrada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jorge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jorge trying to control but Estrada is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jose Estrada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jorge looking to control but Estrada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You get the feeling that Estrada really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jorge gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Estrada closes the distance but Jorge moves to the side
and Jorge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jorge.
Jorge passes Estrada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jorge wants to take a breather but Estrada is having none of it.
Fernando Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estrada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Jorge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Estrada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Matarzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabe Waybe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kabe Waybe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Matarzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kabe Waybe!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waybe wants to slow Matarzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Matarzo closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Matarzo.
Waybe wants to break free but Matarzo has control.
Waybe taking a breather.
A short right from Matarzo on the inside.
Matarzo lands a shot to the body.
Waybe missing with knees to the body.
Waybe is trying to break free.
Waybe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matarzo keeps control of Waybe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Waybe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matarzo.
Waybe tries to circle away but Matarzo has him pinned against the cage.
Matarzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Waybe misses with a punch to the body.
Matarzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matarzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Waybe looks gassed!
A shot in the inside from Matarzo.
Matarzo lands a right hand.
Matarzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matarzo.
Matarzo taking a breather.
Matarzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Matarzo.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Matarzo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matarzo breaks from the clinch.
Waybe needs to keep his hands up - Matarzo had a free shot at his head there.
A jab-cross combination lands for Matarzo and sends Waybe crashing to the mat! Matarzo follows him down to the mat - Waybe regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Waybe is rocked!
It looks like Kabe Waybe has been cut.
Matarzo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Waybe is still in real trouble! Can Matarzo finish him?
Waybe seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matarzo is looking to advance position but Waybe won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matarzo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Matarzo is pressing down on Waybe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Waybe is holding on for now.
Matarzo tries to stand and escape but Waybe is controlling the position.
Matarzo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bruno Matarzo.
Matarzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Waybe sprawls well. He's pushed Matarzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waybe ducks right into an uppercut from Matarzo.
Matarzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bruno Matarzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matarzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Waybe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matarzo counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matarzo is defended easily by Waybe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matarzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Waybe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matarzo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Matarzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matarzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matarzo tries to clinch up but Waybe circles away and keeps his distance.
Matarzo lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Waybe sprawling to the canvas. Matarzo follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Waybe hang on?
Matarzo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matarzo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Matarzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kabe Waybe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Waybe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matarzo counters with a left and a right that stings Waybe.
Waybe wants to clinch
and Matarzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Matarzo shoots in for a takedown but Waybe shows good takedown defense.
Waybe leaves Matarzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Waybe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matarzo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Waybe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matarzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waybe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Waybe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matarzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waybe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matarzo counters with a straight right hand.
Matarzo stalks Waybe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Waybe's face. Waybe staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matarzo stalling the fight.
Waybe is looking to control Matarzo's arms but Matarzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Waybe has his back to the cage.
Matarzo avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waybe is trying to force a seperation but Matarzo has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matarzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Waybe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Matarzo to work.
Matarzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waybe can do to turn this around?
Matarzo lands a shoulder strike.
Matarzo is working Waybe over against the cage.
Matarzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waybes head.
The referee calls for Matarzo to work.
Matarzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matarzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matarzo pushes Waybe up against the cage in a clinch.
Matarzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matarzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Matarzo throws a left that rocks Waybe and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Matarzo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Waybe regain composure!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matarzo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matarzo stands up and beckons Waybe to his feet.
Matarzo throws a series of punches but Waybe avoids them all with ease.
Waybe slips a jab and a cross from Matarzo.
Waybe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matarzo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kabe Waybe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matarzo scores with a jab to the head.
Waybe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matarzo throws a good cross that connects.
Matarzo lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matarzo drops Waybe with a big left hand! Waybe is injured, injured bad! Matarzo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Matarzo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Link Gatez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Wanderlei Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Link Gatez's chin.
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Link Gatez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gatez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Gatez.
Gatez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva tries to clinch but Gatez moves out of range.
Gatez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gatez lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva slips under a jab from Gatez.
Gatez cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Gatez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Gatez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva closes the distance but Gatez moves to the side
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva tries to clinch
and Gatez counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatez scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva wants to clinch but Gatez slips to the side
and Gatez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva closes the distance but Gatez moves to the side
and Gatez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gatez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva pushes Gatez off looking to stand but Gatez dives back in and keeps control.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Gatez sits in half guard.
Gatez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gatez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gatez throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gatez.
Gatez is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gatez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Gatez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gatez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gatez tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gatez tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silva is trying to buck Gatez off.
The ground and pound from Gatez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gatez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva is trying to buck Gatez off.
Gatez staying calm.
Gatez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch
and Gatez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva tries to escape but Gatez is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Gatez.
Silva is pushing Gatez's head away, looking to escape. Gatez manages to hold on to the position though.
Gatez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Gatez scoring with strikes.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Gatez working the ground and pound from side control.
Gatez lands some shots froms side control.
Gatez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gatez is controlling him well.
Gatez is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatez throws a strike aimed at the side of Silva's head but Silva avoids it well.
Gatez working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gatez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gatez lands a nice forearm strike.
Gatez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva tries to escape but Gatez is in control.
Gatez landing a few strikes.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gatez is controlling him well.
Gatez scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatez lands some shots froms side control.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Link Gatez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gatez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Gatez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gatez thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Gatez is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Link Gatez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gatez misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Gatez is controlling him.
Gatez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva wants to stand but Gatez is controlling the position.
Gatez wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva wants to stand but Gatez is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gatez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gatez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Gatez lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Gatez.
Silva misses with a combination
and Gatez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gatez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatez circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Gatez scores with a four punch combination!
Silva tries to clinch but Gatez moves away
and Gatez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gatez scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatez thows a big elbow that misses.
Gatez lands a couple of elbows.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Gatez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatez working some strikes from top position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gatez from controlling successfully.
Gatez postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Gatez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gatez lands a couple of elbows.
Gatez landing with the ground and pound.
Gatez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gatez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gatez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Gatez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gatez trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatez stops Silva from standing up.
Gatez working some strikes from top position.
Gatez trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gatez throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gatez is controlling him.
Gatez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva wants to stand but Gatez is controlling the position.
Gatez is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gatez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Gatez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Gatez counters with a two punch combo.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Gatez counters with a straight right hand.
Link Gatez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gatez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gatez throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Gatez counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gatez counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Gatez scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to clinch
enabling Gatez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gatez tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gatez lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Link Gatez dominated that second round.
That's time! Gatez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gatez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gatez.
Gatez looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gatez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silva throws Gatez to one side and escapes!
Silva tries to clinch up
and Gatez counters with a straight right hand.
Gatez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva closes the distance but Gatez moves to the side
and Gatez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gatez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Gatez getting side control.
Gatez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gatez prevents Silva from standing back up.
Gatez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatez drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Gatez is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva tries to kick Gatez off but Gatez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gatez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gatez working Silva over with strikes.
Gatez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gatez stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Gatez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gatez connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gatez lands a nice short elbow.
Gatez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva pushes Gatez off looking to stand but Gatez dives back in and keeps control.
Gatez lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Gatez is controlling him well.
Gatez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Gatez working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gatez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Gatez is controlling him well.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gatez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gatez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva has hold of Gatez's hands but Gatez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Link Gatez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is trying to stand.
Gatez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gatez connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Gatez.
Gatez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gatez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gatez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatez is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Gatez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gatez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatez.
Gatez is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gatez prevents Silva from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva wants to clinch but Gatez slips to the side
and Gatez counters with a right hand to the body.
Gatez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gatez from controlling successfully.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gatez is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gatez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gatez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Link Gatez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gatez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Link Gatez!
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